Av

¹

or Ab

[ ahv, awv ]

noun

1. the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar.

AV

²

1. arteriovenous.
2. atrioventricular.
3. audiovisual.

av.

³

abbreviation for

1. avenue.
2. average.
3. avoirdupois weight.

A/V

⁴

1. Also a.v. ad valorem.
2. audiovisual.

A.V.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Artillery Volunteers.
2. audiovisual.
3. Authorized Version (of the Bible).

Av.

¹

abbreviation for

1. avenue

AV

²

abbreviation for

1. Authorized Version (of the Bible)

Av

³

/ æv /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the fifth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the eleventh month in the civil year, usually falling within July and August

av.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. average

a.v.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. ad valorem

Word History and Origins

Origin of Av¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Hebrew āv, from Akkadian abu

Word History and Origins

Origin of Av¹

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

And yet, it’s the social commentary of a woman slashing and bashing her toxic patriarchal society with machetes and rifles that allows “Av: The Hunt” to be as politically relevant as it is gripping.

From New York Times

“With rigorous testing like this, we expect these types of events to occur, and we apply the learnings from each flight towards improving safety,” Amazon spokesperson Av Zammit said in an emailed statement.

From Seattle Times

The state Department of Public Health is investigating the outbreaks and working with staff at the two centers, said agency spokesman Av Harris.

From Washington Times

Av watch also reports that the confirm button on the PS5 will be X instead of O going forward, which means you’re going to retrain your body’s muscle memory to get used to that change.

From The Verge

When all the planned recovery facilities are up and running, the state will have 800 beds available, with a goal of adding 375 more, said Av Harris, a spokesman for the Department of Public Health.

From Reuters